“Knowledge Day” in LETI

“Knowledge Day”, often simply called 1st of September, is the day when the school year traditionally starts in Russia. First-year students participate in a big celebration on this date.

“Knowledge
Day”, often simply called 1st of September, is the day when the school year
traditionally starts in Russia. First-year students participate in a big
celebration on this date.

On September 1st, 2012 first-year students, their parents and
friends came to SPb ETU “LETI”. A sunny day without wind and rain made the
ceremony more pleasant and enjoyable. All students were greeted by live
sculptures at the university gate. Five silver statues represented the
following: two Greeks – education, a statue in Master’s cap – studying process,
two other statues illustrated a Russian famous saying "education is light,
lack of it is darkness".

The celebration
started with some exercises: students
in T-shirts warmed up the audience with cheerful dancing.

The chancellor of
LETI Vladimir M. Kutuzov congratulated freshmen with the beginning of student
life wishing them to find new friends, to get new experience in LETI and in
some years to become successful graduates of the University.

According to the old
tradition the university flag was raised, while the anthem of LETI was playing.

Dancing, singing and
other performances were shown to the guests of celebration. A group of Chinese students
held a nice congratulatory speech in Russian.

Then Deans of all
faculties were introduced to the audience and some students (the winners of academic
contest) received their student cards on stage.

The beginning of a new
academic year started with a positive mood of young students and teachers of
LETI.